Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum
Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August.
Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.
November 7th
The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.
December 5th
Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.
February 6th
An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.
March 6th
Eyots and Aits—Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.
Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book
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London Cannal Museum
12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT
www.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobi
Tel:02077130836
1.When is the talk on James Brindley?
A. February 6th. B. March 6th.
C. November 7th. D. December 5th.
2.What is the topic of the talk in February?
A. The Canal Pioneers. B. Ice for the Metropolis
C. Eyots and Aits—Thames Islands D. An Update on the Cotsword Canals
3.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?
A. Miranda Vickers. B. Malcolm Tucker.
C. Chris Lewis. D. Liz Payne.
“Preventing obesity (肥胖) and smoking can save lives, but it doesn’t save money,” reported researchers. “It was a small surprise, for it is against the common belief,” said Pieter van Baal, who led the study. “But it makes sense. If you live longer, then your costs of the health system will be more.”
The researchers found that from age 20 to 56, obese people racked up (累计) the most expensive health costs. But on average, healthy people lived 84 years. Smokers lived about 77 years, and obese people lived about 80 years. Smokers and obese people tended to have more heart disease than healthy people. Therefore in the long run, the thin and healthy group spent about $ 417,000, from age 20 on. Smokers spent about $ 326,000 and obese people $ 371,000.
“The result throws a bucket of cold water onto the idea, based on guesswork, that obesity is going to cost trillions of dollars,” said Patrick Basham, a professor of health politics. “If we’re going to worry about the future of obesity, we should stop worrying about its financial impact,” he said.
“The benefits of obesity prevention may not be seen immediately in terms of cost saving in tomorrow’s budget, but there are long-term gains,” said Baal. “These are often immeasurable when it comes to people living longer and healthier lives.” In the meanwhile, he said that governments should recognize that successful smoking and obesity prevention programs mean that people will have a higher chance of dying of something more expensive later in life.
“Lung cancer is a cheap disease to treat because people don’t survive very long. But if they are old enough to get Alzheimer’s (早老性痴呆病) one day, they may survive longer and cost more. We are not advising that governments stop trying to prevent obesity,” Baal said. “But they should do it for the right reasons.”
1.Among middle-aged people, whose costs of the health system are the most?
A. Those who are heavy smokers.
B. Those who are overweight.
C. Those who are too thin.
D. Those who are suffering from heart attacks.
2.What can we know about the belief that obesity costs much?
A. It turns out to be incorrect.
B. It comes from scientific studies.
C. It is based on medical evidence.
D. It has changed over the past years.
3.According to the text, governments should prevent obesity for the purpose of .
A. reducing the risk of suffering cancer
B. weakening obesity’s financial impact
C. making sure of people’s long and healthy life
D. reducing the money spent on medical programs
4.What would be the best title for this text?
A. A Recent Medical Study Shows the Truth about Health
B. Preventing Obesity and Smoking May Cost More
C. Obesity and Smoking Lead to Expensive Diseases
D. Governments Change Attitude towards Obesity and Smoking
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Most students are great pressure.They complain that life is lack of happy.
However,I think life is look like a long river,which is full of change.There is no escape for it.Therefore,what we can do is to smile on them.Smile can light up our passion to life,it helps you move forward on the road which we will discover our talents and enjoy the true adventure in life.
Just as the saying go, “Life is very much like a mirror:If you smile upon it,it will smile back.But if you frown and look doubtful on it,you will get a similar look in return.”However,anyway,smile on life.
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Throughout history,there are many successful people in the world, 1. Newton who made great2.(achieve) in Physics,and Darwin who devoted all his life to biology.And I want to follow in 3.(they) footsteps and become successful.How can I realize my dream?
First of all,there is no doubt that I must study hard from now on.The harder I study,the greater progress I will make and 4.(close) I will get to success.Secondly,I must be a helpful person,5.(try) my best to help others out and earning their respect.For me,helping others is a satisfactory thing and I will not hesitate 6.give) others a hand 7.the are in trouble.Eventually,I should make good use of my time,and finish my work on time.Actually,being 8.(punctuality) is a quality that great minds need.
Everybody has a dream,and so 9. I. I dream to be successful.Whether it is difficult to come true or not,I will do everything I can to make it,because I have 10. but a heart of being successful.
James Cook was born on October 27, 1728, in Yorkshire, England. In 1755, he joined Great Britain’s Royal Navy and soon proved his ability. Just after making officer rank, Cook was chosen to undertake a scientific journey to Tahiti to observe the planet Venus as it passed between the earth and the sun, which would help scientists calculate the distance of the earth from the sun.
On August 25, 1768, Cook departed England aboard the Endeavour with 94 crewmen and scientists with secret orders.
Cook was determined to keep his crew healthy. He insisted his men eat onions and pickled（腌渍的）cabbage every day, and made sure that the ship kept fresh fruit and vegetables on board. He ordered his men to bathe every day, to clean their clothing and to air out their bedding. What he did worked to prevent diseases in his crew.
On April 11, 1769, the Endeavour arrived at Tahiti. After viewing the passing of Venus between the earth and the sun for several weeks, Cook opened the secret orders and knew he was to seek out the fabled southern continent and claim it for England. He left Tahiti on July 13 and headed southwest.
When Cook reached New Zealand on October 6, the native Maori people proved to be un-friendly and his crew was forced to fire on them. The Endeavour spent a few months exploring New Zealand and proved it was not part of the great southern continent. On April 9, 1770, Cook explored and documented the location of Australia. After months of exploring, Cook concluded that this continent was not the great southern continent.
The Endeavour made its way to Java in the East Indies in October of 1770. Because of malaria and dysentery, many of his men got ill and dead. He had to sign on new crew in order to go back home. The Endeavour made it back to Dover, England, on July 13, 1771.
1.Cook did the followings to prevent diseases EXCEPT that he insisted his crew __________.
A. air out their covers on beds
B. plant fruit and vegetables on board
C. bathe and clean their clothing every day
D. eat onions and pickled cabbage every day
2.What is the closest meaning to the underlined word "malaria and dysentery"?
A. Local Maori people. B. Fruits and vegetables.
C. Very serious diseases. D. Terrible winds and storms.
3.What is the correct order of the following events?
a. Cook and his men fired on the native Maori people.
b. Cook signed on some new crew and went back to England.
c. Cook was chosen to undertake a scientific journey to Tahiti.
d. Cook concluded that Australia was not the great southern continent.
e. Cook departed England with 94 crewmen and scientists with secret orders.
f. Cook viewed the passing of Venus between the earth and the sun for several weeks.
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4.What is true of James Cook according to the story?
A. James Cook left Tahiti and headed southwest on July 13, 1768.
B. James Cook joined Great Britain’s Royal Navy at the age of 29.
C. James Cook explored and recorded the location of Australia On April 9, 1770.
D. James Cook departed England and started his exploration on August 25, 1769.
5.What is the best title of the passage?
A. Great Sea Discoveries. B. Cook's Heroic Deeds.
C. Great Sea Explorations. D. Cook's Explorations At Sea.
All the definitions and facts in a dictionary or book do not convey what friendship is really about. It cannot be understood through ___. The only way to understand friendship is through experience, which ___ all the senses.
Friendship can be seen. It is seen in an old couple sitting in the park holding hands. It is seen in a child freely ___ the last cookie. It is not ___ to see friendship; it is always there for eyes that can see.
Friendship can be heard. It is heard in the words of two friends squeezing in lunch together on an extremely ___ day although they have a lot of things to do. It is the way they ___ each other, not the words. Friendship can be heard by those willing to listen.
Friendship is ___ in a touch. It is a pat on the back from a teammate, a high five between classes, and the wet kiss from the family dog. The touch ___ more than words or gestures. It is ___ understood and clearly shows the feelings.
Friendship has a taste. It tastes like homemade bread: the ingredients all measured and planned, then carefully ____, then the quiet ____ as the dough(生面团) rises. Hot from the oven, the bread tastes more than the sum of its ingredients ____ there are the thoughts of the baker as her hands mix the flour or her ____ as she waits for the dough to rise. ____ and unmeasured, this is the ingredient that ____. Warm, fresh from the oven, the difference you taste is ____.
Friendship has a smell. It smells like the slightly burnt cookies your brother made especially for you. It smells like your home when ____ it after being away for a long time. Friendship has ____ smells.
Finally, more than the other senses, friendship is a(n) ____ of the heart. It is the language of the heart--a language that, whether seen, felt, heard, or tasted, is understood by the ____. Like air fills the lungs, friendship fills the heart, allowing us to experience the best life has to offer: a friend.
1.A. reading B. studying C. words D. gestures
2.A. expects B. involves C. affects D. expresses
3.A. eating B. holding C. choosing D. sharing
4.A. common B. formal C. difficult D. private
5.A. busy B. tough C. bad D. important
6.A. look at B. talk to C. care for D. play with
7.A. felt B. given C. discovered D. remembered
8.A. understands B. explains C. communicates D. knows
9.A. perfectly B. instantly C. hopefully D. thankfully
10.A. tasted B. prepared C. mixed D. supplied
11.A. waiting B. working C. change D. competition
12.A. and B. because C. until D. unless
13.A. patience B. confidence C. tolerance D. dependence
14.A. Unfinished B. Uncovered C. Unseen D. Unmoved
15.A. comes to life B. makes the difference C. makes sense D. takes effect
16.A. happiness B. comfort C. friendship D. hardship
17.A. winning back B. stepping into C. helping out D. carrying on
18.A. strong B. strange C. natural D. various
19.A. experience B. thought C. reward D. result
20.A. partners B. senses C. heart D. family
